Marshall Hart Fox
December 17, 1929 — May 2, 2019
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Marshall Hart Fox, 89, son of Arthur Hart Fox and Isabelle Taft Fox, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019 at The Mountain View Community in Ossipee, N.H. Marshall was born in Sanford, Maine on December 17, 1929 and lived most of his life in Union, N.H.
He attended local schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in Rochester in 1948. He attended one year Post Grad at New Hampton School in New Hampton, N.H., one year at U.N.H. in Durham, N.H. and a half a year at Burdett College in Boston, Ma. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served 4 years as an aircraft engine mechanic and after being honorably discharged returned to his hometown of Union. He worked at Bailey and Blendinger Knife factory as a machinist and later as office manager. This was followed by a number of years working with the W.M.Lord Company, developing and building cottages around the Pine River Pond area. After retiring, he enjoyed his 14 years driving as a medical courier for Lab Corp.
In 1955 he married his lifelong sweetheart, Priscilla Drew and they had two children.
Marshall served on the Union Volunteer Fire Department for many years, as a Deputy Fire Warden, and on the Wakefield Wetlands Board. He was very active in his church, the Union Congregational Church in Union, N.H. He was a Past Master of Unity Masonic Lodge #62, Past Patron of Unity Fraternal Chapter #21, a past member of Bektash Shrine and a 32 degree Mason. He also served as president of the Wakefield Lions Club.
He loved anything to do with aviation and obtained his private pilot's license. He and his family loved to take trips, especially to the National Parks. At home he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and just being in the beautiful woods of New Hampshire.
His greatest love was that of his family. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Priscilla D. Fox of Mountain View Community in Ossipee, N.H. a daughter, Cynthia F. Smythe and husband Robert of Pittsburg, N.H., a son, Kerry M. Fox and wife Annette (Gagnon)of Brookfield, N.H., and a granddaughter, Sarah Anne Fox of Lynn, Ma.
He was predeceased by his brother, Harvey Dunham Fox and a grandson, William Arthur Fox.
There will be a graveside service on Friday, May 10th at 11:00AM at the Milton Mills, NH Cemetery for family and friends.
Marshall Hart Fox, 89, son of Arthur Hart Fox and Isabelle Taft Fox, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019 at The Mountain View Community in Ossipee, N.H. Marshall was born in Sanford, Maine on December 17, 1929 and lived most of his life in Union, N.H.
He attended local schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in Rochester in 1948. He attended one year Post Grad at New Hampton School in New Hampton, N.H., one year at U.N.H. in Durham, N.H. and a half a year at Burdett College in Boston, Ma. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served 4 years as an aircraft engine mechanic and after being honorably discharged returned to his hometown of Union. He worked at Bailey and Blendinger Knife factory as a machinist and later as office manager. This was followed by a number of years working with the W.M.Lord Company, developing and building cottages around the Pine River Pond area. After retiring, he enjoyed his 14 years driving as a medical courier for Lab Corp.
In 1955 he married his lifelong sweetheart, Priscilla Drew and they had two children.
Marshall served on the Union Volunteer Fire Department for many years, as a Deputy Fire Warden, and on the Wakefield Wetlands Board. He was very active in his church, the Union Congregational Church in Union, N.H. He was a Past Master of Unity Masonic Lodge #62, Past Patron of Unity Fraternal Chapter #21, a past member of Bektash Shrine and a 32 degree Mason. He also served as president of the Wakefield Lions Club.
He loved anything to do with aviation and obtained his private pilot's license. He and his family loved to take trips, especially to the National Parks. At home he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and just being in the beautiful woods of New Hampshire.
His greatest love was that of his family. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Priscilla D. Fox of Mountain View Community in Ossipee, N.H. a daughter, Cynthia F. Smythe and husband Robert of Pittsburg, N.H., a son, Kerry M. Fox and wife Annette (Gagnon)of Brookfield, N.H., and a granddaughter, Sarah Anne Fox of Lynn, Ma.
He was predeceased by his brother, Harvey Dunham Fox and a grandson, William Arthur Fox.
There will be a graveside service on Friday, May 10th at 11:00AM at the Milton Mills, NH Cemetery for family and friends.
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